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How to increase endurance and stamina through exercise and what type of nutrition would be most suitable and what type of food to avoid for a 18 year?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

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Long question: it's hard to give you a good answer in 400 characters - suggest you adopt a regular program of aerobic activity for minimum 20 minutes/day then gradually increase to 1 hr/day. Nutrition has a lot of lore- but abundant fresh fruits and vegetables, minimize sources of animal fat, and lots of fiber in your diet are all good ideas.

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Answered 8/25/2015

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A member asked:

How to increase endurance and stamina through exercise and what type of nutrition would be most suitable and what type of food to avoid for a 18 year?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Dr Beck and 2 doctors agreed

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